EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Church, Catholic - Church matter, Church matters
Church, Catholic
Church, Catholic See Papacy
Church, Christian
Church, Christian divided in closing scenes by Sabbath TDG 69:4
Church, Protestant
Church, Protestant See Church (Popular); Protestant church
Church, remnant
Church, remnant See Remnant church
Church above
Church above, Christ desires to prepare His people for 6T 418
Church adornings
Church adornings, splendid, what leads to demand for COL 298
Church affairs
Church affairs, order and system needed in conducting AA 96, 185
Church amusement, Church amusements
Church amusement, Church amusements, raising funds by WM 289
Church and state
Church and state, combined authority of, will enforce Sunday observance Ev 235
dignitaries of, will unite to compel all to honor Sunday GC 592
making preparations now for future conflict 5T 449
separation of, by founders of USA GC 442
union of: Australian gospel workers’ duty re Ev 227
brings church nearer to world GC 297
deplorable condition of France under GC 280
image of beast will be formed by GC 443, 445; 7BC 976
impending danger in USA GC 581
in American colonies GC 297
in England GC 290
intolerance and persecution inevitably result from GC 442
oppressive burden of taxation for GC 280
papacy established as result of GC 443
will unite: in USA GC 445; SR 381-2
to compel men to receive mark of beast GC 450; 2SM 55
to fulfill Rev. 13:16 9T 16-7
to persecute people who keep God’s law GC 605
Church assembly, Church assemblies
Church assembly, Church assemblies, Christ is present in DA 442; 6T 418
Church board
Church board, duty of, before disfellowshiping members GW 501; 7T 262-3
persons who should be prepared to serve on ChS 25
Church body
Church body, judgment of, defer individual judgment to 4T 18
persons not united with, Satan has deceptions prepared for 1T 229
Church book (record, roll)
Church book (record, roll), fashionable sinners enrolled in GC 386
having your name on: does not make you true Christian CS 84; 2T 168; 5T 52
does not guarantee that you are faithful MYP 139
is not enough COL 312
is not salvation Ev 319; 2SM 381; 9T 48
requires little self-denial or self-sacrifice today 1T 405; 5T 172
how to cause new names to appear on CS 298-9
names should be dropped from, only by vote of church GW 500-1; 7T 262-3
names that should be stricken from 5BC 1096; GW 500-1; 7T 262
obligation that binds men to place their names on 6T 447
persons whose names are on: duty of 6T 296
not one in 20, are prepared to close earthly history ChS 41
words that should be uttered by TM 63-4
some persons whose names are on: are not under Christ’s rule COL 304
are without spiritual life 4BC 1166
have spotted record in heaven 2T 442
not worthy to be there 2T 637
robbery recorded against, in heaven 4T 481-2
who are not listed in book of life 4BC 1166; 3SG 86; 1T 504; 5T 278
will be lost 3SG 86-7
what to do before dropping a name from GW 500-1; 7T 262-3
when your name is on, your work is not complete ML 96
your title to heaven is not secured merely by having your name on 4T 16
Church building, Church buildings
Church building, Church buildings 1T 196-7
arrange, with care 4aSG 7
as gate of heaven ML 286; 5T 491
as signs or memorials of God’s Sabbath 6T 100
barn is not suitable for 5T 269
beauty needed in 2T 257
care for, scrupulously 9T 248
cheap and forsaken apartment is not suitable for 5T 269
children should enter, with feelings of reverence CG 543
conduct in, should be reverent PP 252 See also Church services
debt on 6T 102-3
appeal for self-denial and faith to pay off 6T 441
dedicate and present to God our 4aSG 7; SR 153
dedicated to His worship: God meets with His people by Spirit at PK 49; 2T 257
improper use of 5T 496; Te 219
should not be made common place CG 543
dedication of 5T 269
when it is finished Ev 381
deportment in See Church service; Deportment
desecrated by feasting, drinking, buying, selling, and merrymaking 9T 91
desecrated often by SDA children CG 540
different styles of, appropriate to different locations Ev 379
dishonoring debts should be lifted from 6T 103
do not allow children to play, talk, or run in CG 540; 2SG 288
do not erect, on Sabbath 1BC 1108-9; PP 314
do not use: as lunchroom CG 542-3
for business purposes CG 542-3; 5T 496
for school purposes CG 543; 5T 496
donations should be sought to keep, free from debt CS 261
dress in See Church service; Clothing; Dress
embellishing and furnishing, extravagance in GC 386
erect 4T 464
conveniently and thoroughly Ev 378
in large cities 5T 382
in new fields GW 456
throughout Southern States of USA 7T 235
to accommodate God’s people TM 424
until God bids us to stop 6T 440
where new companies of believers organize 6T 108
where souls are converted and established in truth WM 260
with nicety but not extravagance Ev 378
erection of Ev 377-81; 4aSG 6-7; 6T 100-4
appeal for funds to help in LS 363; 6T 101
borrowing of money for, may be proper sometimes CS 262, 279; 6T 101
by Roman Catholics to secure God’s favor SR 332
cheap material should not be used in Ev 378
church members should help in Ev 379
devotion and liberality that should be manifest in PP 344
economy is needed in 6T 101-2
every member should carry responsibility in CS 262
example of prompt, united, and persistent effort in CS 263-4
faith and trust in God needed in 4T 77
financing of 6T 101-2
freewill offerings should be given for 4aSG 6-7
God wants His people to use their means to help in CS 45; 9T 57
greater interest should be shown in, than in erecting our own home 2T 257
how to increase 7T 27-8
instance of, completed in seven weeks CS 264-5
interest and zeal needed in 4aSG 6
lame offerings should not be given for 1T 196
liberality needed in Ev 377
means should not be spent extravagantly for show or ornament in 2T 257
minister should lead out in 6T 101
minister should seek advice from fellow ministers re CS 262; 6T 101
ministers should seek members’ cooperation in CS 262
money is needed for TM 43
persons not of SDA faith will give means for Ev 379
put very best offering into 1T 196
save means for, by denying appetite 9T 157-8
should be extended from city to city GW 435
subscriptions for 5T 153
taste needed in Ev 377; 2T 257; 9T 206
whole church should share in 1T 196
young church may need financial help from other churches in 6T 101
fanciful theory that shoes should not be worn in GW 313
faulty, lack of good ventilation and sunlight often makes MH 274
floors of, well-seasoned wood needed in Ev 378
frame of, should be well matched and well put together Ev 378
God is dishonored by careless, noisy laughing and shuffling of feet in 5T 494
God meets with His people in, and blesses them 5T 494
holding temperance meetings in Te 219
humble: is acknowledged of God 6T 363
needed where believers are few 5T 269
new converts seen helping to erect GW 435
newly organized church needs Ev 379
vision re workmen erecting GW 435
when SDA began to erect TM 26
irreverence in See Church service; Irreverence; Reverence
is: God’s property 9T 248
sanctuary for congregational worship 5T 491
keep, in very best condition CS 261-2
lack of, SDA are ridiculed because of 6T 100
left in debt dishonors God PP 344
lifting debts on CS 259-65
lifting of debt from, thanksgiving service at time of 6T 104
magnificent, pride and love of display that demands COL 298; PK 565
maintenance of, tithe must not be used for 9T 248
many, will ever be small because men place their own interests above God’s 5T 269
missionaries should know how to erect Ed 221
more commodious, instance of need of 4T 67
neatness is needed in CG 540; 2T 257; 9T 206
Negro believers need, in different places 9T 201, 206
in Southern States of USA 9T 206, 210
new companies of believers need 6T 100
not all, should be built in precisely same style Ev 379
offered for sale at reasonable rates, SDA can purchase Ev 377; MM 309
order is needed in CG 540; 2T 257
pews in, do not rent 6T 101
“plain and neat and substantial,” what is meant by Ev 378
religious services in See Church service
reverence in See Church service; Reverence
rule that, should be dedicated free from debt CS 259
schoolroom may be in basement of, and above ground GW 435
self-denial needed to keep, free from debt CS 259
separate, when and where Negroes and white people should have 9T 206, 208, 210
SDA need: for spreading truth 5T 465
should be: attractive 5T 269
convenient and comfortable 4aSG 7; SR 153; 1T 196
in accordance with God’s character and majesty 5T 268-9
neat Ev 377; 4aSG 7; SR 153; 5T 269
perfect in design Ev 377
plain and simple Ev 377-8
should not be faultily constructed Ev 378
should not be left in debt CS 260; PP 344; 4aSG 7
year after year CS 259
should stand as: centers of light TM 424
witnesses to truth 6T 100
some believers would build poorer, than houses they live in 2T 257
some miserable and out-of-the-way buildings not suitable for 5T 269
soon will be severely tried Ev 379
splendid, duty of persons who worship in DA 639
students should be taught how to erect CT 311
things that should be left behind when entering CG 543
under mortgage, church members’ duty re CS 260
ventilated poorly, speaker who was poisoned in Ev 380
ventilation in, need of good Ev 380; MH 274
should not be sacrificed for beautifully colored windows Ev 380
visit with old friends outside of 5T 494
where pioneer SDA worshiped before they were able to build TM 26
will be erected FE 208
work and expense put into 2T 256-7
See also Worship, house of
Church business
Church business, deacons chosen to transact SR 260
delegate lesser details of, to others than ministers SR 261
matters of, should not be left at loose ends 1T 211
minor matters of, leaders of God’s cause should not be burdened with SR 261
place, in secure state 1T 211
women could attend to WM 147
Church business meeting, Church business meetings
Church business meeting, Church business meetings GW 446-8
Christ needed as guide and counselor in GW 446
do not conduct, on level of common business transactions GW 446
habit of petty criticism in, do not indulge GW 447
levity in, is out of place GW 448
more real praying needed in GW 446
open, with prayer for Christ to preside GW 448
persons who object to everything proposed in GW 446-7
progress of, discussion of unimportant points retards GW 446
reverence in, be careful to maintain GW 447
time should not be consumed in debating points of small consequence in GW 447
when Spirit will be controlling influence in GW 448
work of, how to improve GW 446
Church capacity
Church capacity, Christ would have His followers brought together in 3T 445
voice of God in His united people in, respect 3T 451
Church censure
Church censure, place rebellious members under, who manufacture hard cider or fermented wine for market 5T 359
Church charity
Church charity, linking godless carousals with MYP 398-9
Church clerk, Church clerks
Church clerk, Church clerks, women may serve as WM 147
Church committee
Church committee See Church board
Church congregation
Church congregation, poorest, God’s regard for PK 566
Church convocation, Church convocations
Church convocation, Church convocations, appointed opportunities for early and latter rain TM 508
Church corruption, Church corruptions
Church corruption, Church corruptions, SDA must stand clear of CS 201; WM 289
Church council
Church council See Council
Churchcraft
Churchcraft, statecraft and, represented by iron and clay in Daniel 2:43 4BC 1168-9
Church customs
Church customs, conformity to, powers of earth will unite in decree for GC 604
warning to people who accept DA 398
Church dance
Church dance See Dance
Church debt, Church debts
Church debt, Church debts CS 259-65; 6T 101-4
appeal for self-denial and faith to pay off 6T 441
church building should be dedicated free from CS 259; 6T 101
dishonoring to God 6T 103
do not leave, unpaid CS 259-60; PP 344; 6T 101, 441
how to liquidate 6T 102-4
methods that should not be used for liquidating CS 204
self-denial boxes as means of paying off 6T 103
thanksgiving service should follow liquidation of 6T 104
See also Debt
Church decree, Church decrees
Church decree, Church decrees, state will use its power to enforce 7BC 976
Church difficulty, Church difficulties
Church difficulty, Church difficulties See Church problem
Church discipline
Church discipline, action taken in, when heavenly authority ratifies 3T 428; 5T 617
administering, without sufficient cause 2SG 150
Christ deemed, essential 3T 445
church board (committee) is not authorized to administer GW 500; 7T 262
church board (committee) may recommend GW 500-1; 7T 262
church board’s (committee) duty re GW 500; 7T 262
church officers may advise GW 500-1; 7T 262
church officers’ duty re GW 500-1; 7T 262
church would go to fragments without 3T 428
church’s duty before administering 5BC 1096; GW 498-501; 7T 260-2
enforcement of, do not neglect GW 501-2; 7T 264
erroneous ideas re 1T 650; TM 29
evils that call for: adultery AH 346
disbelief re Testimonies by the well-enlightened 1T 328-9, 382-3
dishonoring truth by un-Christlike conduct GW 502; 7T 263
forbidden exhibitions of pride in dress 4T 647-8
impenitence 5BC 1096; DA 805-6; GW 500-1; 7T 262-3
licentiousness AA 303-4
manufacture of hard cider or fermented wine 5T 359
open sin COL 71; DA 656; TM 449-50
persistent disregard for instruction given by ministers AA 267-8
persisting in profligacy AA 300
refusal to give up error 1T 117
stubborn persistence in remaining at variance 5T 241
wronging the unfortunate 3T 517-8
foundation of, principles of parental government lie at 3T 294
how to administer AA 267-8, 304-6, 516; 6BC 1112; COL 70-5, 185-211; DA 440-2, 656, 805-6; Ed 89-92; Ev 368-72; GW 498-502; LS 186-9; MM 181-2; 1T 117, 164-8, 333, 383; 2T 18-21, 52, 54, 106; 3T 92-115; 5T 147, 247-8, 349, 480, 615-7; 7T 260-4; 8T 84; 9T 222; TM 45-8, 186, 269, 273-5, 350-7, 369
let there be no hasty action in FE 294; TM 46
maintain, among God’s people GW 501-2; 7T 263-4
many believers are loath to submit to 4T 17
many restless spirits will not submit to 1T 413
med. miss. workers must not stand aloof from 8T 161
member deserving of, will have sympathizers 3T 114-5
member subjected to, church’s duty to AH 346; GW 500-1; 7T 262-3
must be administered by vote of church GW 500; 7T 262-3
neglect of, let there be no 7T 264
parents who should be subject to 5T 327
premature, warning against COL 70-5; 3T 113-5; TM 47-8
principles of heaven should be carried out in SD 255
rigid and impartial, need of 5T 538
rules given by Christ for administering 3T 428; 5T 617
special handling in, cases that warrant 5T 646
thorough, need of TM 26
unusual instance of 1T 215
work that should be done before administering GW 500-1; 7T 261-3
See also Church book; Church fellowship; Church member; Church membership
Church dissipation, Church dissipations
Church dissipation, Church dissipations, SDA must stand clear of CS 201; WM 289
Church duty, Church duties
Church duty, Church duties 5T 613-21
children should be trained in AH 182
faithful performance of, loyalty to Christ demands Ed 269
should begin in home first AH 318; ML 284
See also Church; Church member
Church edifice
Church edifice See Church building
Church elder
Church elder See Elder
Church expense, Church expenses
Church expense, Church expenses, church members must help to pay 4T 18
money for, improper methods of raising CS 201-3
running, how to meet CS 261-2
tithe must not be used for CS 103; 9T 248
wrong ways to defray WM 291
Church fair
Church fair See Fair
Church fathers
Church fathers, authority of, claimed for change of Sabbath GC 448
God’s word is to be preferred to DA 398
customs and traditions of, Christian’s duty re GC 164
explanations given by, Roman Catholics think men must accept TM 105
have no right to rule conscience in matters of religious faith SR 352
opinions of: God’s word is not to be interpreted by FE 308
regarded as infallible by Roman Church FE 308
Roman Church’s great error of interpreting Bible by FE 308
pretended, have account to settle with God GC 668; SR 425
suffer fate of the wicked GC 668
Church fellowship
1. Test(s) of
disbelief in Testimonies as 1T 328-9, 382-3
eating flesh food should not be made a 9T 159
false, warning against Ev 215
growing hops or tobacco is not 2SM 338
idle tales set up as 1SM 170
open sin should be made COL 71; DA 656
raising swine is not 2SM 338
See also Church book; Church discipline; Church membership
2. Miscellaneous
church members who only wish to enjoy MH 151
church’s duty to exclude unworthy members from GW 501-2; 7T 262-3
condition of, Judaizing teachers would make observance of ceremonial law a AA 189
conduct by which member severs himself from DA 441
dismissal of members from, who propagate error 1T 117
entrance into, erroneous ideas re TM 47
fanatical woman who forfeited all claims to 2SG 159
hasty action in cutting off members from, let there be no TM 46
imprudent man dismissed from, during Civil War 1T 360
licentious member should be dropped from AA 303-4
man who was never to be readmitted to, if he repented 1T 215
many Millerite Adventists were cut off from GC 372
members severed from, should not be regarded as cut off from God’s mercy DA 441
treatment that should be accorded to DA 441; 7T 263
members who should be separated from AA 267-8; 5BC 1096; 7T 262-3; TM 128
persons received into, who become great trouble and care 8T 184
preparation of new converts for AA 298-9
Satan brings unconverted persons into TM 46
tobacco user should not be received into Ev 264
user of intoxicating liquor should not be received into Ev 264
See also Church discipline; Church membership
Church festival
Church festival See Festival; Holiday
Church finance, Church finances
Church finance, Church finances, Judas Iscariot thought he could manage 5BC 1101
methods of, improper CS 201-5; 9T 91
See also Church expense
Church funds
Church funds, do not use, to support people in idleness CS 165
objectionable feasts for raising CS 201-3; 2SM 413; 4T 392
Church game, Church games
Church game, Church games, objectionable, raising funds by means of WM 289
Church government
Church government, church would go to fragments without 3T 428
heaven’s plan of DA 680
See also Church authority; Church organization
Church grumbler
Church grumbler See Grumbler
Church history
Church history See History
Church History of Britain
Church History of Britain, by T. Fuller, quoted GC 95-6
Church History of Ethiopia
Church History of Ethiopia, by Michael Geddes, quoted GC 578
Churchill, E.
Churchill, E. 2SG 168-9
Church institution, Church institutions
Church institution, Church institutions, state power will be used to sustain 7BC 976
“Church in the Desert,”
“Church in the Desert,” descendants of, in France in eighteenth century GC 271-2
Church leader, Church leaders
Church leader, Church leaders, arbitrary authority in, God abhors TM 357-8
authority of, cannot be lightly esteemed 4T 17
better to criticize, before putting him in office than afterward 5T 618
brightly burning light of, when 1,000 torches will be kindled at flame of ChS 175
dependence on, mistaken idea re TM 374
domineering spirit in, God abhors TM 357-8
duty of, to members obeying dictates of fashion MYP 355-6
eating flesh foods, influence of 2T 393-4; 9T 159-60
essential qualifications of AA 94-5; 9T 264
experienced, youth’s duty to respect judgment of MYP 445
failure of, to educate church members to be workers 5T 618
false prophet who made most of mistakes of 2SM 84
God will give wisdom to TM 325
in Battle Creek, Mich., warning to TM 89-90
indifferent and purposeless, influence of PK 676
lessons which may be profitably studied by 3BC 1128
major matters of importance and difficulty should be referred to SR 261
men given responsibility of general oversight of church as AA 91
should not lord it over God’s heritage AA 91
men who might have been high, have not learned to economize CG 135-6
may be re-elected if their service has blessed church 5T 619
more thought should be given by, to plans for church work ChS 62
murmuring against, secret of PP 404
not called by God to work of ruling but to plan and counsel with fellow workers 9T 270
not set up as kings and rulers in church TM 477
of local church, never to be chosen for period of more than one year 5T 619
others will not move at all if, move reluctantly ChS 175
ought not to: talk politics FE 477-9; GW 393-6
try to force others to follow their prescriptions TM 363
ought to: avoid long and dry prayers and long exhortations 5T 618
direct their own households wisely 2BC 1009
give every member something to do in God’s work 9T 116
realize that Christ’s commission is given to all believers AA 110
search out diligently sins which bring God’s displeasure 3T 269
see that means of church are not squandered 1T 369
train people to become missionaries FE 113
work for purification of church 6T 239
persons refusing to co-operate with ministers or others should not be chosen as AA 278-9
plans should be devised by, for youth to use talents 6T 435-6
prejudices and preferences of, gospel’s advance must not be hindered by AA 200
presumption of, in seeking to control other people’s minds TM 366
principles of piety and justice should guide AA 95
public prayers of, should be short and to point 5T 618
public testimonies of, should be short and to point 5T 618
reproofs given to, false prophet who made capital of 2SM 84
responsibility of, to students too poor to attend school 9T 77-8
responsibilities of, are solemn AA 92
Sabbath services conducted by 6T 361
safe, persons blinded by self-confidence are not AA 279
persons determined to follow their own judgments and plans regardless of judgment of brethren are not AA 279
seek to embrace too much authority 9T 270
seeking to drive sheep, God is not glorified by 7BC 942
selection of 5T 617-21
not by casting lots 2SM 328
questions to be asked in 5T 618
self-importance in, God abhors TM 357-8
self-righteousness in, God abhors TM 357-8
should be: earnest, full of zeal and unselfish interest 5T 618
foremost in God’s work 6BC 1104; ChS 175
lovers of hospitality 6T 342
men of spiritual life 6T 361
slow and tedious, who talks too much and prays too long in public 5T 618
solemn warning to, God’s words to ancient Israel have COL 306
strange fire offered by, in use of harsh words, in self-importance, self-exaltation, self-righteousness, arbitrary authority, domineering, oppressing, and restricting liberty of God’s people TM 357-8
thinking it their prerogative to rule, warning to 9T 270
time and strength of, should be spent in dealing with weightier matters AA 93
should not be spent in adjusting minor matters AA 93
unconsecrated, how Satan has worked through GC 52
wanting to dictate and control, warnings to AA 199
when, become responsible for sins in church 3T 269
wise, qualifications that fit men to become AA 94
zealous in politics, should be dismissed FE 477; GW 393
See also Church leadership; Church officer; Elder; Leader
Church leadership
Church leadership, high standards of, outlined in OT Scriptures AA 95
man who is unkind and churlish in family is not qualified for 4T 347
minister’s duty to train people for AA 17
responsibilities of AA 164
do not neglect or despise men bearing AA 164
need of wise distribution of AA 88-9, 92-4
See also Church leaders; Church officers; Leaders
Church legislation
Church legislation, Christ’s servants are not to teach DA 826
no place for, in gospel message DA 826
Church letter, Church letters
Church letter, Church letters, taken by members from one church to another in apostolic times AA 327
Church life
Church life, prayer needed in 1SM 116
Church lottery
Church lottery See Lottery
Church matter, Church matters
Church matter, Church matters, do not leave, in unsettled condition 1T 211
knowledge of, enemies of SDA faith have no right to 2T 54